Introduction to OGC Standards¶

OGC publishes a variety of documents. The different document types include:

• Implementation Standard: These standards are specifications that provide a basis for working software. They provide the detail about the interface between software components.

• Abstract Specifications: These standards are the conceptual foundation or reference models that provide the basis for Implementation Standards.

• Best Practices: These documents describe recommended use of implementation standards.

• Engineering Reports: These documents describe the results from pilots, testbeds, interoperability experiments and other activities undertaken in the OGC Interoperability Program.

• Discussion Papers: These documents enable public review of concepts

• Change Requests: These document can be submitted at any time by anyone to formally suggest changes or improvements in OGC documents

This module explains what an OGC Standard is.